midtown

American  

[mid-toun, -toun] / ˈmɪdˈtaʊn, -ˌtaʊn /

noun

1. the middle part of a city or town between uptown and downtown.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated in this part.

   a midtown restaurant.

adverb

1. to or in this part.

   She works midtown.

midtown British  

/ ˈmɪdˌtaʊn /

noun

1. the centre of a town See also downtown uptown

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Etymology

Origin of midtown

First recorded in 1930–35; mid- + town

Example Sentences

Out the windows of our midtown Manhattan conference room, the people on the sidewalk below looked small, delicate.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

An hour north of midtown Manhattan, the home is in Westchester County close to the border with Connecticut.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

On a recent January morning, tourists admired the rows of Balenciaga and Burberry handbags on display at Saks Fifth Avenue's flagship midtown Manhattan location.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

At one August fundraiser for Adams at Osteria La Baia, a tony midtown Italian restaurant, only a handful of supporters showed, including former Gov. David Paterson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

They quote the police quoting the councilman as admitting to meeting her at the midtown club, drinking a little, agreeing to drive her home.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

Related Words

• central
• main
• metropolitan
• urban